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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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